“I got some interesting basic skills in pre-treatment of bees as well as additional knowledge about the types & their life cycle.”

Andi, MSc Student,

Drug Chemistry

“I consume honey and other bee products so I was interested to learn more about their life. I also learned about those as traditional medicines. Besides that, I am also really excited to explore wild natural life in the UK.”

“Everything was a new experience to me.

I’ve never been that close to a bee let

alone a beehive!”

“I chose this activity because I want to

wear the bee keeper’s jacket..hehehe”.

Sheila, Phd Student

Mechanical Engineering

“It was the first time I

have seen ‘chalkbrood’.”

“I love honeybees and feel

relaxed when I work with them!”

Walaa Elsayah,

PhD student,

Neuroscience

We are offering Bee Training and Volunteer Opportunities All Summer

Bees this Summer

5th May 1st Spring Hive Inspection – checking for Queen, space, diseases

16th May Feed the bees sugar syrup and open up the doorways

Friday 20th May 12 noon

Visit to Newcastle University’s Bee Research - Neuroscience

Come on a short guided tour of the world-class research here, see the bumblebees and the honeybees in their University homes.

Tbc May Kit inspection, creating an inventory and a sanitisation strategy

Tbc May/June Experimental Candle Making (melting & using up the dirty broodwax)

Weekly in June Hive Inspections – depend on the weather!

To be confirmed - Wing morphology, swarm collection, queen introduction, all sorts!

Email govolunteer.union@ncl.ac.uk to get the bee alerts!